Couple experience large rock thrown and possible bluff charge in Inyo National Forest
Account
The witness and a companion hiked to a high-elevation lake to fish and stopped to rest on the trail. A large angular rock landed near them after they heard it moving through the air, followed by a loud grunt, a foul odor, and heavy footsteps approaching downhill. Fearing a bear, they fled down the switchback trail while the footsteps cut straight downhill behind them for about five minutes before stopping. They abandoned personal items, returned to the trailhead, and left the area.
What was reported
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
10 November 2018
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| Place |
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Stated
BFRO report #62169
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
37.17, -118.54 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 62169 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
hiking and fly fishing, resting on trail
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Charles Lamica (BFRO)
An investigator returned the initial call and conducted a telephone interview a week later to document the account and offer an interpretation.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #62169 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference